Cochyn

Raw fatty lamb breast does the trick for mine.

I was talking to a guy about this last year. He reckoned that the PDSA Vet in Bute Street down Cardiff Bay offered him the best price to vasectomise his hob and spay his jills. My local vet said about £70 last year. I ended up paying for two jill jabs which wasn't much cheaper.

My ferrets get them from time to time. I've tried vaseline and sprays but find the tick removel tools work best. Slip it over the tick, twist anti-clockwise and remember to kill the tick. This method can be difficult with a ferret that hasn't had a lot of handling.

I fed my bitch with raw meat (and some bone) with a small handful of biscuits from a pup. Lots of mates have their dogs on biscuits though, and they are fine. Buy a good brand and make sure you're feeding the puppy biscuits. If you are going to try meat, don't feed too much liver and kidney as they may be too rich for the pup. I'm sure you discussed this with the vet, but make sure he has been wormed and that you worm him appropriately (I do mine every 3 months).

TBH pegleg you've answered your own question you and your mate did nt know what you were doing and the 2 jills more than likely did nt either, SORRY if thats come across as a bit harsh but thats how it reads to myself Good Luck Y.I.S Leeview don't worry about being harsh mate,i don't know so i'm asking.if you don't ask you won't learn so has anyone got any pointers/tips for next time? This is not me trying to nab permission but take someone who is expereinced? I have my own shoot so plenty of land to go out but will help you out if you want the help? Ha

I've fed trout to ferrets and dogs in the past with no problems. The dog loves it.

Also, Arran you want the dog to retreive your rabbits alive and with as few marks as possible so as not to spoil the meat.

Agree with all the above. Spend plenty of time with him, always start as you mean to go on, make sure your timing is good and be patient. For what it's worth, and off the top of my head, here are some of the mistakes I have made with a couple of dogs in the past: Being inconsistant. Starting too young. It depends on the dog, but I've seen dogs lose confidence and become hard mouthed. Don't take him out/run him until the basics are spot on and he has a chance. Ending training sessions on a low. Losing my temper (collie crosses can be bit flighty). Letting dogs pick up bad habits from

She's getting better now, but a bitch that I have could be a right nuisance when trying to ferret a shoot. A mate of mine, a semi-pro ferreting man, will not let his lurchers show interest in anything apart from rabbits. Depends what you want them for I suppose. My old man had a 'pot dog' collie whipet grey and he used to catch, as well as pheasant and partridge, the occasional woodcock and wood pigeon.

She's from down here mate. It doesn't look to me like a lot of boys breeding these lines down my way anymore. Bull crosses are popular alrounders and I see quite a few beddie whippet fetteting dogs.

Fingers crossed. Cheers.

Never a truer word about it taking time mate, but that's half the game for me. The competitive issue is only really a problem on open banks or in woodland when the dogs are together, I do work alot of ground with hedges and you're right. Let's hope she's still going at 12!

I agree. Lurchers are selected for their prey drive so I won't complain too much when they're a bit overkeen for the quarry. White Shark sounds a good dog.

Cheers lads. Handy enough for me, we'll not go hungry. One of the things I've enjoyed the most over the last year is helping the bitch improve. Hopefully we can keep going!

Snowed in here and so thought I'd share some thoughts on my 20 month old whippet collie greyhound that a mate bred. I use her mainly for ferreting (twice a week in season) although I do take her lamping (2-3 times per week when weather good) even though all the bunnies are lamp shy for 20 miles around me. The places I ferret, a good bag would be 15-20 rabbits, average about 10-12. Lamping, the best bag we've had is 15 (with another dog as well), average 4 or 5. Positives: Marking very well - I can't remember a false mark (and I occasinally 'test' a bury that she hasn't marked). Totall